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Contents

Legal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Important.Safety.Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

. Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Installing.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.Graphics.Cards. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 6

Enabling.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

ATI.CrossFire.Pro.FAQ.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Part.Number:.107-40413-20

ATI™.CrossFire™.ProUser Guide


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Important Safety Instructions

©.2009.Advanced.Micro.Devices,.Inc .

Note:.This.product.is.for.use.only.with.compatible.UL-listed.personal.computers.that.have.installation.instructions.detailing.user.installation.of.this.class.of.product .

Read.all.instructions.before.beginning.installation ..All.safety.and.installation.instructions.should.be.read.before.the.product.is.installed.or.operated .

Retain.all.instructions ..Safety,.installation,..and.operating.instructions.should.be.retained.for.future.reference .

Heed.all.warnings ..All.warnings.regarding.the.product.and.its.operating.instructions.should.be.obeyed .

Use.appropriate.grounding .

CauTIon:

For continued protection against the risk of electric shock and fire, install this accessory only in products equipped with a three-wire grounding plug, a plug having a third (grounding) pin. This is a safety feature. Do not remove the grounding pin of a three-pin plug.

Attach.product.securely ..All.product-securing.screws.or.fasteners.should.be.completely.tightened.in.order.to.provide.continuous.bonding.between.the.product.and.the.PC.chassis,.as.appropriate .



Introduction

ATI™.CrossFire™.Pro.leverages.ATI.CrossFireX™.technology.to.scale.professional.OpenGL.applications.in.a.windowed.mode.by.combining.the.computational.power.of.two.discreet.ATI.FirePro™.workstation.graphics.cards.to.drive.a.single.display ..Note.that.unlike.ATI.CrossFireX,.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.does.not.allow.more.than.two.discreet.cards..to.be.combined .

Figure 1–1 aTI CrossFire Pro Diagram


ATI™.CrossFire™.ProUser Guide Chapter 1

ModesATI.CrossFire.Pro.significantly.scales.high-end.DCC,.CAD,.and.VizSim.applications.on.a.single.display.using.the.following.modes:

.> Frame.Rendering:

.> AFR.(Alternate.Frame.Rendering):..In.this.mode,.all.even.frames.are.rendered.on.one.GPU,.and.all.odd.frames.are.rendered.on.the.other ..

.> Most.useful.for.SPECviewperf.and.geometry-limited.applications ..ATI.CrossFire.Pro.significantly.scales.applications.such.as.Autodesk..Maya,.UGS.NX,.UGS.Teamcenter,..and.Ensight .

.> SFR.(Split.Frame.Rendering):.In.this.mode,.each.frame.is.split.into.two.sections,.and.each.GPU.renders..one.section .

.> Most.useful.for.VizSim,.broadcast,..and.video.applications.that.are..fillrate.limited .

Figure 1–2 aTI CrossFire Pro aFR Rendering



Modes, cont’d.

.> Full.Scene.Anti-aliasing:.This.mode.provides.higher.quality.anti-aliasing.than.single.discrete.workstation.cards .

.> Most.useful.for.digital.mock-ups,.optical.simulations,.TV.productions,.and.video.applications.requiring.a.high.level.of.image/line.quality .

Note:.Example.applications.are.trademarks.or.registered.trademarks.of.their.respective.owners .

For.more.information.on.ATI.CrossFire.Pro,.please.visit.http://ati .amd .com/products/workstation .html .

Figure 1–3 aTI CrossFire Pro SFR Rendering



Installing aTI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards

These.instructions.assume.that.a.PCIe®.graphics.card.has.already.been.successfully.installed.in.the.secondary.slot.(slot.one),.and.that.the.primary.slot.(slot.zero).is.empty .

Note:.Consult.your.system.builder.or.OEM.to.ensure.that.your.system.has.an.adequate.power.supply .

For.an.up-to-date.listing.of.CrossFire.Pro.certified.motherboards,.see.ati .amd .com/products/certification

1 .. Make.sure.the.computer,.monitor,.and.other.peripheral.devices.are.off .

2 .. Unplug.the.computer.power.cord.and.disconnect.the.monitor.cable.from.the.back.panel.of.the.computer .

CauTIon:

To avoid possible damage to the motherboard, wait approximately 20 seconds after unplugging the power cord before disconnecting a peripheral or removing a component from the motherboard.

3 .. Remove.the.computer.cover ..If.necessary,.consult.the.computer.manual.for.help.removing.the.cover .

CauTIon:

Remember to discharge your body’s static electricity by touching the power supply case or the metal surface of the computer chassis.

4 .. Locate.the.primary.PCIe.slot.on.the.motherboard ..If.necessary,.remove.the.corresponding.back.panel.cover .

5 .. Align.the.new.workstation.card.in.the.primary.PCIe.slot.next.to.the.existing.graphics.card.and.press.firmly.until.the.card.is.fully.seated ...Note:.You.may.need.to.hold.open.the.PCIe.card.slot-locking.mechanism.with.your.finger.when.you.seat.the.card .

6 .. Fasten.the.workstation.card.securely.to.the.back.panel .

7 .. Connect.external.power.to.the.workstation.card.from.the.systems.power.supply,.if.necessary ...Consult.your.ATI.FirePro.workstation.card’s.user.guide,.if.necessary

Figure 2–1 aTI FirePro Card Installation



Figure 2–2 aTI CrossFire Pro Flex Connector Installation

1. newly installed aTI FirePro card2. aTI CrossFire Pro flex connector

8 .. Connect.the.two.ATI.FirePro.workstation.cards.using.the.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.flex.connector .

Note:.Connect.the.cards.using.only.one.flex.connector.on.the.“top”.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.connector.tab.(the.one.closest.to.the.bracket).on.each.card

Installing aTI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont’d.



9 .. Make.sure.that.no.cables.are.interfering.with.anything.inside.the.computer..(for.example,.a.cooling.fan).and.then.replace.the.computer.cover .

10 .. Reconnect.any.cables.you.have.disconnected.and.plug.in.the.computer.power.cord .

11 .. Turn.on.the.monitor.and.then.the.computer .

Enable.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.in.ATI.Catalyst™.Control.Center.as.described.in.Chapter.3.Enabling.ATI.CrossFire.Pro .

Figure 2–3 aTI CrossFire Pro Connector Tabs

1. Top connector2. Bottom connector (do not use)

Installing aTI CrossFire Pro Graphics Cards, cont’d.



Enabling aTI CrossFire Pro

Note:.The.CrossFire.option.will.not.appear.unless.two.workstation.cards.are.installed..in.the.system.and.connected.using.an..ATI.CrossFire.Pro.flex.connector .

1 .. From.the.Graphics.Settings.tree,.expand.CrossFireX.and.click.Configure .

2 .. From.the.Graphics.Adapter.list,.select.the.graphics.card.to.act.as.the.display.GPU .

3 .. Select.Enable.CrossFireX .

4 .. Click.Apply .



aTI CrossFire Pro FaQ

The.following.are.frequently.asked.questions.regarding.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.technology .

How do you connect two discreet FirePro cards to enable this feature?ATI.CrossFire.Pro.requires.only.one.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.flex.connector.to.connect.the.two.discreet.workstation.cards.to.enable.this.feature ..The.flex.connector.should.be.connect.to.the.“top”.connector.tab.(the.one.closest.to.the.bracket) .

Can any two aTI FirePro cards be connected to enable this feature?Currently,.only.identical.ATI.CrossFire.Pro-ready.cards.can.be.combined.to.enable.this.feature ..All.mid-range.or.greater.ATI.FirePro.cards.are.ATI.CrossFire.Pro-ready ..This.line-up.currently.includes.the.following.cards:.ATI.FirePro™.V5700,.ATI.FirePro™.V5800,.ATI.FirePro™.V7750,.ATI.FirePro™.V7800,.ATI.FirePro™.V8700,.ATI.FirePro™.V8750,.ATI.FirePro™.V8800,.and.ATI.FirePro™.V9800.graphics.accelerators .

Which driver do I need to run applications in the CrossFire Pro mode?Driver.version.8 .63.and.Catalyst.version.8 .6x.(or.later).will.support.this.feature .

Which operating systems are supported for this feature?ATI.CrossFire.Pro™.is.supported.on.Windows.XP,.Windows.Vista,.Windows.7.and.Linux .

Is this feature platform or chipset dependent? Which platforms does this feature support?This.feature.is.designed.to.provide.open.support.for.all.AMD.and.Intel.chipsets ..Currently,.it.supports.AMD.790FX,.790X,.and.790GX.platforms.and.Intel.X58,.X48,.X38,.975X,.and.955X.platforms ..No.proprietary.bridge.or.licensing.is.required.to.use.this.feature .

Which professional applications currently scale on aTI CrossFire Pro?Currently,.many.Alternate.Frame.Rendering.(AFR).applications.that.are.geometry.bound.show.good.performance.scaling,.including.Autodesk.Maya,.Ensight,.UGS.Teamcenter,.and.UGS.NX .

What is the optimal hardware for using this feature?ATI.CrossFire™.Pro.technology.performs.best.with.PCIe®.2 .0.and.up.configurations ..If.you.are.using.a.workstation.that.does.not..support.PCIe®.2 .0,.you.may.see.some.performance.variation .

There are two aTI CrossFire Pro connector tabs and only one flex connector supplied in the box. Which tab should I connect the flex connector to?All.ATI.FirePro.boards.have.two.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.connector.tabs.to.accommodate.future.requirements ..Currently,.ATI.CrossFire.Pro.requires.only.one.flex.connector,.which.should.be.connected.to.the.first.cutout..(the.one.nearer.to.the.bracket) .

Note:.Example.applications.are.trademarks..or.registered.trademarks.of.their.respective.owners .


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ATI .CrossFire - amd.com _DS_2.pdf · ATI ™.CrossFire ™.Pro User Guide Important Safety Instructions ©.2009.Advanced.Micro.Devices,.Inc . Note:.This.product.is.for.use.only.with